Hurricane Katrina: A look back

Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans and large swaths of the Gulf Coast eight years ago today. Here's a look back at the historic disaster.

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Total property damage was estimated at $81 billion, nearly triple the damage wrought by Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

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